Beware Wounded Warior Project !

It seems there are allegations in the news media of misuse of funds and profiteering in this organization ! ONLY Fifty Seven Percent of the donated funds make it directly towards helping the veterans that we owe so much to !

This is very disturbing. Bill O'Reilly was one of the personalities raising funds for them through his show. He mentioned last week on his show that they will be investigating the situation and will have a report shortly. Personally, I am very suspicious of most all charities. I wrote a hub on this topic. The point being we should all beware before making contributions.

I can't put into words how disappointed I am in this organization. I doubt they are evil, but as a fund raiser in the past myself, I can testify to how easy it is to abuse the process of taking in donations and forgetting to remember a donated dollar is sacred. You may have an expense account, you may have the freedom to spend the money on training or equipment or rewards that can be justified. But the bottom line always is: this money was given for a good purpose. Am I spending it responsibly?

I can't think of a purpose more sacred than helping wounded warriors. That this organization abused our trust is heartbreaking. But it is also criminal and I hope heads roll.

Donations , have become a big , big way of making millions , The NRA for example but a charitable organization that professes to help people and creates and sustains millionaires ? Shameful , the Red Cross , even the Cancer research organizations , what a sham . It almost makes one really ashamed to be American sometimes .

Years ago, I wrote a hub on "charity giving" and it is still relevant today. The best IMHO when it comes to giving is to give locally and on a personal level. That cuts out the middle man and the fund raising expenses and the administrative costs... I also think the tax exemption part of charity giving should be re-visited as a matter of public policy. They should be extremely limited and with oversight instead of private foundations being miss used.

I was going to donate several times but refrained. How ironic that "The Donald," is the one who brought it to light. I have a close friend that offers yoga on a volunteer basis to the W.W.P. those veterans suffering from P.T.S.D benefited greatly from her volunteerism. She as I never knew their donation breakdowns. She is now taking her services elsewhere. Those charities suggested here I will pass along to her.

You know , my brother was a commander of a VFW post for a couple of terms and told me this a couple of years ago and I though , No ! ......But it's true , I hear anywhere from 40 - 50 percent is "overhead expenses " WHAT A SHAME AND A SHAM ". I know that any money or resouses that get to the human level is good , But that's horrible !.........:-]

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